| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bannister | ||
| Date of birth | 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 March 1942 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Leicester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1899–1901 | Burnley | 50 | (3) |
| 1901–1903 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | (3) |
| 1903–1904 | Woolwich Arsenal | 18 | (0) |
| 1904–1910 | Leicester Fosse | 149 | (15) |
| 1910–1912 | Burnley | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 240 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| 1901–1902 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Bannister (1879 – 25 March 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Woolwich Arsenal and Leicester Fosse. Bannister also played at international level, earning two caps with the England national side between 1901 and 1902.